Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$2,992reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $2,603–$3,381
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University Park to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,072
Fuel: $920
All-in estimate: $2,992

Return trip

Indianapolis → University Park$3,725

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

University Park to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,509	$2.79	$2,233 – $2,785
53' refrigerated	$2,992	$3.33	$2,603 – $3,381
48' flatbed	$3,055	$3.40	$2,628 – $3,483
Step deck	$3,334	$3.71	$2,801 – $3,868
Power only	$2,203	$2.45	$1,916 – $2,489
Hotshot	$1,662	$1.85	$1,379 – $1,944
26' box truck	$1,634	$1.82	$1,389 – $1,879
Sprinter van	$1,004	$1.12	$843 – $1,164

More lanes from University Park

53' refrigerated lanes from University Park, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$6,353	$3.93	$5,527 – $7,179	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$4,366	$2.97	$3,799 – $4,934	3 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$2,978	$3.17	$2,591 – $3,366	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$3,627	$3.47	$3,156 – $4,099	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$5,767	$3.77	$5,017 – $6,516	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,459	$4.85	$1,270 – $1,649	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$4,164	$2.99	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,992 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,603 and $3,381.

How far is University Park, TX from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 898 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $920 of the $2,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to University Park, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,725, which makes University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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